led early, led again 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd at 7th, led approaching last, stayed on well
mid-division, headway 7th, chased leaders next, ridden when every chance 2 out, weakened before last
prominent, mistake 1st, lost place approaching 6th
chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon towards rear, headway 4 out, led after 3 out, mistake next, soon headed and weakened
held up in rear, headway 7th, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge approaching last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next
soon led, headed 3rd, weakened 8th, soon beaten
soon detatched in rear, tailed off when pulled up soon after 3 out
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Five recent winners to consider here though Baccalaureate's recent wins have been in plating company and he's engaged to run at Newton Abbot yesterday. Knight Legend won a selling hurdle in April before scoring over fences last week. King Ozzy has been raised 9lb for his win at Bangor, but Quiet Whisper is less exposed and should figure despite a 7lb penalty for scoring at Towcester last time. RED NOT BLUE is also open to further progress after winning over C&D three weeks ago, his third victory in his last four starts. Simon Earle's charge looks capable of better still and he can go in again here with the remainder looking up against it.
Gorge (AUS) 20-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden and struggling 9th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Jaunty Journey (11-5) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May, 9 ran.
Red Not Blue (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Held up in touch and keen, led after 2 out, quickened clear before last, stayed on strongly, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May beating Seren Rouge (11-12) by 6l, 10 ran.
King Ozzy (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Tracked leader, led narrowly 4 out, ridden between last, held on under pressure flat, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May beating Dorabelle (11-11) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Tharaya 17-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 6th, ridden when not fluent 3 out, beaten next, left 2nd and hampered last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 21l behind Loch Dhu (9-11) at Aintree 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Ballycracken (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Full Of Joy (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Castlerock 7-1 (11-4) Close up until weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Mic's Delight (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Knight Legend (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Tendency to jump right, made all, awkward at 8th, stayed on well from 3 out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf beating Take A Mile (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Heir To Be 40-1 (11-9) Led until ridden after 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Fade To Grey (11-6) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Joli Classical (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Refused to race, took no part, in a race won by Lastroseofsummer (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May, 8 ran.
Quiet Whisper (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up, headway 2nd, challenged next, led 4th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May beating Taroum (10-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Baccalaureate (FR) 4-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway and in touch after 4 out, went 2nd after next, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well to go clear flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m cond sll hdl (5) gf in May beating Hucking Hero (11-4) by 7l, 8 ran.
